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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Dave Syverson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dave Syverson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Jason Barickman earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Jason Barickman was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Susan Rezin earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Susan Rezin was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Macon Reporter
Pritzker failed to adequately address top three issues in State of the State, Rep. Halbrook says
Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) marvels at the way Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s alternate universe was on full display during his recent State of the State address.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Rep. Miller joins call for investigation; marvels at Madigan's wily ways
Freshmen state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) is astounded by what he considers to be the evil genius of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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From SE Illinois News
Rep. Bailey urges GOP colleagues to be 'ready to go' in hopes of a climate change
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) believes the property tax relief task force recently assembled by Gov. J.B. Pritzker did exactly what it was intended to do.
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Rep. Miller: Progressive tax systems are optional for the rich, painful for the rest
A Downstate Illinois lawmaker is fuming over what he considers to be self-inflicted wounds on state government as a result of its own tragically flawed policies.
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Roll Call: Miller votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Chris Miller (R-110) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Bailey votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-109) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Righter votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Sen. Dale A. Righter (R-55) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Bailey votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-109) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Miller votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Chris Miller (R-110) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Righter votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Sen. Dale A. Righter (R-55) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From Chambana Sun
Roll Call: Rose votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.